Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies. As a leading integrated producer and marketer of commodities with a well-balanced portfolio of diverse industrial assets, we are strongly positioned to capture value at every stage of the supply chain, from sourcing materials deep underground to delivering products to an ...
JOB PURPOSE:
- The Project Study Manager – Processing is accountable for leading and managing multidisciplinary processing studies from concept through feasibility. The role is responsible for developing technically robust, operationally practical, and value-driven processing solutions that support business objectives, operational improvement, asset optimization, and long-term sustainability.
- The incumbent will coordinate internal and external stakeholders, manage study risks and opportunities, oversee technical workstreams, and ensure studies are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal
- Operations Managers
- Processing Managers
- Technical Services Teams
- HSEC Teams
- Project Controls
- Asset Leadership Teams
- Engineering Functions
External
- Engineering Consultants
- Technical Specialists
- Equipment Suppliers and OEMs
- Laboratories and Test Work Providers
- Contractors and Service Providers
- Industry and Technical Advisors
PRIMARY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Study Leadership and Delivery
- Lead multidisciplinary processing studies through concept, scoping, pre-feasibility, and feasibility phases.
- Define study scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Develop and maintain integrated study execution plans.
- Manage study performance against agreed scope, schedule, cost, quality, and business objectives.
- Coordinate technical inputs and deliverables from internal teams and external consultants.
- Ensure study outputs are complete, accurate, integrated, and fit for purpose.
- Facilitate effective decision-making through the evaluation of technical alternatives and trade-offs.
- Identify and resolve technical and project-related issues that may impact study outcomes.
Technical Oversight
- Provide leadership and direction across metallurgical, processing, engineering, infrastructure, environmental, and operational workstreams.
- Oversee metallurgical test work programmes and process development initiatives.
- Review process design criteria, mass balances, flowsheets, and technical recommendations.
- Ensure technical solutions are aligned with operational realities and business requirements.
- Challenge assumptions and ensure technical rigor throughout the study lifecycle.
- Support development of implementation strategies and operational readiness considerations where applicable.
- Ensure studies incorporate safety, operability, maintainability, and sustainability principles.
Study Governance and Technical Assurance
- Coordinate Independent Technical Reviews, Peer Reviews, and specialist assurance activities.
- Ensure studies comply with company standards, technical requirements, regulatory obligations, and industry best practice.
- Maintain control of assumptions, scope, schedule, risks, opportunities, and key decision points.
- Ensure study documentation is accurate, controlled, and auditable.
- Prepare executive summaries, technical recommendations, and management reports.
- Track and close out technical review findings and assurance actions.
- Ensure consistency, quality, and integrity of study deliverables.
Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with operational, technical, and business stakeholders.
- Coordinate engagement with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and subject matter experts.
- Facilitate multidisciplinary workshops and technical review sessions.
- Communicate study progress, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to leadership teams.
- Ensure alignment between study objectives and business priorities.
Risk and Opportunity Management
- Lead the identification, evaluation, and management of study risks and opportunities.
- Facilitate structured risk assessments and mitigation planning.
- Ensure uncertainties, constraints, and assumptions are clearly documented and communicated.
- Maintain risk and opportunity registers throughout the study lifecycle.
- Drive proactive management of issues that may affect study outcomes.
Health, Safety, Environment and Community
- Promote and demonstrate visible safety leadership.
- Ensure health, safety, environmental, and community considerations are integrated into all study activities.
- Support compliance with applicable legislation, standards, and company requirements.
- Promote sustainable and responsible development practices within study outcomes.
Reporting and Documentation
- Prepare monthly and milestone-based study progress reports.
- Provide clear recommendations supported by technical and commercial analysis.
- Maintain accurate records of decisions, assumptions, actions, risks, and study deliverables.
- Ensure all study documentation is managed in accordance with company document control requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Professional registration with a recognised engineering body will be advantageous.
- Postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Mineral Processing, or Business Management will be advantageous.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 15 years' experience within the mining, minerals processing, metallurgical, or related heavy industry sectors.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary studies from concept through feasibility.
- Strong knowledge of mineral processing and metallurgical operations.
- Experience managing consultants, contractors, and specialist technical service providers.
- Proven track record in study management, technical leadership, and project coordination.
- Experience in brownfield and greenfield processing studies.
- Strong understanding of technical assurance, study governance, risk management, and quality management processes.
- Experience developing practical processing solutions that deliver operational value.
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to evaluate technical and operational alternatives.
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
- Collaborative and solution-oriented approach.
- Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.
- Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Technical Competencies
- Study management and delivery.
- Mineral processing and metallurgy.
- Process engineering and optimisation.
- Technical assurance and quality management.
- Risk and opportunity management.
- Cost estimating and scheduling principles.
- Problem-solving and decision analysis.
- Technical reporting and presentation.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Fluent in English (Essential)
- French language capability highly desirable due to operational requirements within the DRC region.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness to undertake regular travel within Africa, including operational sites in the DRC.
- Ability to operate effectively in dynamic and complex operational environments.
- Strong alignment with Glencore values, governance standards, and delivery culture.
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- The Study Manager is accountable to the Africa Regional Head of Projects for the leadership, governance, and delivery of complex strategic studies across the project lifecycle, including Concept Studies, Scoping Studies, Pre-Feasibility Studies (PFS), Feasibility Studies (FS), and selective early execution readiness activities
- The role is responsible for developing technically robust, commercially optimised, and execution-ready project solutions aligned to the Life of Asset (LoA) strategy, Copper growth objectives, and Glencore governance standards.
- The Study Manager leads multidisciplinary owner’s teams, EPCM consultants, OEMs, specialist consultants, and site stakeholders to deliver integrated study outcomes covering technical scope, project valuation, schedule, execution strategy, operational readiness, infrastructure integration, HSEC, permitting, tailings and water management, contracting strategy, and capital cost development.
- This role acts as the single point accountability for study delivery and is responsible for ensuring all study deliverables meet the required quality, governance, and assurance standards, including compliance with the Glencore Project Management Standard, Delegation of Authority (DoA), stage-gate requirements, Independent Peer Reviews (IPR), Independent Technical Reviews (ITR/ITRB), and investment approval processes.
- The Study Manager is also expected to provide strategic leadership on project development philosophy, value optimisation, brownfield integration, operational interfaces, execution planning, and long-lead readiness to support successful transition from study into execution.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal
- Regional & Asset Leadership
- Africa Regional Head of Projects
- Asset General Managers and Operations Leadership
- Regional PMO & Project Controls
- Asset Technical Services Teams
- HSEC, Legal, Commercial and Supply Chain functions
- Finance and Project Valuation Teams
- Copper Department stakeholders and Investment Committees
External
- Delivery & Technical Partners
- EPCM Consultants
- OEMs and Technology Providers
- Contractors and Specialist Consultants
- Independent Reviewers and Technical Advisors
- Governance & Stakeholder Engagement
PRIMARY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Project Development
- Lead the development and delivery of strategic studies from Concept through Feasibility stages.
- Develop integrated study strategies aligned with asset LoA planning, regional growth objectives, and Copper portfolio priorities.
- Translate business drivers into technically robust and commercially optimised project solutions.
- Challenge conventional approaches and drive value engineering, optimisation, innovation, and capital efficiency initiatives.
- Ensure alignment between study outcomes, operational requirements, infrastructure constraints, and future execution strategy.
- Drive early definition of execution philosophy including EPCM/EPC packaging strategy, owner’s team model, brownfield integration philosophy, contracting strategy, and operational readiness requirements.
Governance & Investment Assurance
- Lead projects through regional and Copper governance processes including GCA InvestCo, Copper InvestCo, and Group approval pathways.
- Ensure compliance with Glencore governance standards, Delegation of Authority (DoA), and Group Project Management Standards.
- Coordinate and manage Independent Peer Reviews (IPR), Independent Technical Reviews (ITR/ITRB), and assurance close-out actions.
- Prepare and present high-quality investment memorandums, executive summaries, and stage-gate approval packs.
- Maintain transparency and governance discipline across project scope, risks, cost estimates, schedule assumptions, and change management.
- Ensure project controls, documentation, and decision records are maintained as the single source of truth.
Study Delivery & Integration
- Lead multidisciplinary study teams to deliver integrated technical outcomes
- Ensure appropriate integration between study workstreams, site operations, and regional stakeholders.
- Manage technical interfaces between owners teams, consultants, contractors, OEMs, and operational personnel.
- Drive delivery of study reports, forward work plans, execution strategies, risk assessments, capital estimates, and schedules to the required class accuracy.
- Ensure all deliverables are fit-for-purpose and aligned to execution and operational requirements.
Commercial & Project Controls Leadership
- Maintain strong commercial focus to maximise project value, capital efficiency, and delivery certainty.
- Lead development and review of project valuation models, economic trade-offs, and execution scenarios.
- Monitor and control project scope, cost, schedule, productivity, and risk performance.
- Drive schedule discipline and proactive mitigation planning to maintain strategic milestones and approval dates.
- Ensure rigorous management of contractor performance, variations, claims, and commercial interfaces.
- Support development of robust Class 3 and Class 2 capital estimates, escalation strategies, contingency philosophies, and execution cost models.
Leadership & Capability Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop Study Managers, discipline leads, project engineers, and broader study teams.
- Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, governance, and delivery excellence.
- Support succession planning and capability development within the Africa Projects function.
- Promote knowledge sharing and lessons learned across studies and operating assets.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across study methodologies, systems, reporting, and governance processes.
HSEC, Risk & Compliance
- Provide visible leadership in Health, Safety, Environment, and Community (HSEC).
- Ensure studies are developed in accordance with Glencore HSEC standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Anticipate and manage strategic, technical, operational, commercial, and delivery risks.
- Ensure environmental, permitting, social, and closure considerations are integrated early into study development.
- Promote strong risk management culture and disciplined decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline (Essential)
- Postgraduate qualification in Project Management, Engineering Management, or Business Management (Preferred)
- Professional Project Management qualification such as PMP or equivalent (Preferred)
- Professional Engineering registration or equivalent industry accreditation (Advantageous)
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in mining, minerals processing, or heavy industrial project development.
- Proven experience leading large multidisciplinary studies through PFS and FS stages within an owner’s team environment.
- Demonstrated experience in brownfield and/or greenfield capital project development.
- Strong understanding of mining project governance, stage-gate processes, and investment approval frameworks.
- Proven capability in managing EPCM consultants, contractors, OEMs, and multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Experience in project execution strategy development, operational readiness, and major shutdown integration.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience in project valuation, capital estimation, and execution trade-off analysis.
- Experience operating within complex stakeholder and multicultural environments across Africa or other international jurisdictions.
- Demonstrated leadership capability with strong communication, influencing, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
- Experience in copper, cobalt, hydrometallurgical, concentrator, tailings, or major infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Fluent in English (Essential)
- French language capability highly desirable due to operational requirements within the DRC region.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness to undertake regular travel within Africa, including operational sites in the DRC.
- Ability to operate effectively in dynamic and complex operational environments.
- Strong alignment with Glencore values, governance standards, and delivery culture.
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JOB PURPOSE:
- The Study Manager - Mining is accountable for leading and delivering mining studies, including Concept, Scoping, Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility studies, aligned with asset Life-of-Mine (LoM) plans and responsible for developing technically robust, commercially sound and operationally practical solutions that support asset strategies, operational performance and long-term business objectives.
- The incumbent leads multidisciplinary owner’s teams, consultants and stakeholders to deliver integrated mining and mine development studies, coordinating geology, resource development, geotechnical, hydrogeological, processing, infrastructure, water, energy, logistics and closure inputs while ensuring technical excellence, value optimisation, risk management and implementation readiness.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal
- Africa Regional Head of Projects
- Asset General Managers and Operations Leadership
- Regional PMO & Project Controls
- Mining Technical Services
- Geology & Resource Teams
- Processing Technical Services
- Engineering & Infrastructure Teams
- HSEC Teams
- Commercial & Planning Functions
- Finance, Project Valuation, Legal and Supply Chain Functions
External
- EPCM Consultants
- Engineering Consultants
- Technical Specialists
- Independent Reviewers
- Technical Advisors
- Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
- Contractors & Service Providers
PRIMARY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Study Development
- Lead strategic studies from Concept through Feasibility stages.
- Develop integrated study strategies aligned with business objectives and Life-of-Mine plans.
- Drive value engineering, optimisation and innovation initiatives.
- Lead trade-off assessments and option selection studies.
- Ensure practical, implementable and value-driven study outcomes.
- Support implementation planning and project development strategies.
Mining Technical Oversight
- Lead evaluation of mining methods, mine designs, pit optimisation, underground development options and production schedules, as applicable to the study scope.
- Challenge assumptions for cut-off grades, dilution, mining recovery, productivity, ore availability and mining costs.
- Integrate resource models, geotechnical, hydrogeological and geometallurgical inputs with mine design and scheduling, working with the responsible technical specialists.
- Evaluate fleet selection, mine access, dewatering, waste handling and supporting infrastructure, including owner versus contractor mining options.
- Align mining outputs and ore delivery schedules with processing capacity and asset LoM plans. Resource and reserve estimation and sign-off remain with the designated competent technical professionals.
Study Delivery & Integration
- Lead multidisciplinary study teams and specialist consultants.
- Define and manage study scope, deliverables, budgets, schedules and resource requirements through an integrated study execution plan.
- Control study expenditure, forecasts and changes, maintaining clear accountability for delivery against approved scope, cost, schedule and quality.
- Coordinate mining, geology, metallurgy, processing, infrastructure, water, energy, logistics, and closure inputs.
- Manage technical interfaces across study disciplines and stakeholders.
- Ensure study deliverables are integrated, accurate and fit for purpose.
- Drive preparation of integrated study reports, capital and operating cost estimates, schedules, risk assessments and supporting technical documentation appropriate to the study stage.
Technical Assurance & Quality Management
- Ensure compliance with company technical and project management standards, Delegation of Authority (DoA), stage gate requirements and industry best practice.
- Coordinate Independent Peer Reviews (IPR), technical reviews, due diligence reviews and independent assurance activities appropriate to the study scope.
- Review technical assumptions, methodologies and recommendations.
- Track and close out technical review findings.
- Promote continuous improvement in study quality and delivery processes.
Commercial Evaluation and Investment Approvals
- Lead development and review of mining capital and operating cost estimates, economic trade-offs and sensitivities in conjunction with Finance and technical specialists.
- Prepare business cases, executive summaries and investment approval packs for regional, Copper and Group approval pathways, as applicable.
- Maintain auditable records of study assumptions, option selection, key decisions and assurance close-out actions.
Operational Integration & Implementation Readiness
- Align study outcomes with operational requirements and business objectives.
- Develop implementation strategies and support operational readiness planning, including mine development sequencing, contracting options and transition from study to execution.
- Assess maintenance, workforce, infrastructure and support service requirements.
- Identify implementation risks and opportunities early in the study lifecycle.
Risk & Opportunity Management
- Lead risk identification, assessment and mitigation activities.
- Facilitate multidisciplinary risk workshops.
- Maintain risk and opportunity registers throughout the study lifecycle.
- Promote proactive risk management and risk-based decision-making.
Stakeholder & Consultant Management
- Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and service providers.
- Coordinate EPCM consultants, OEMs and specialist advisors.
- Manage consultant scopes, performance, study deliverables and contract changes in conjunction with Commercial and Supply Chain.
- Report monthly to the Regional PMO and leadership on study progress against scope, cost and schedule, including recommendations, risks, opportunities and decisions required.
Leadership & Capability Development
- Lead, mentor and develop project and study team members.
- Support succession planning and capability development initiatives.
- Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence and delivery.
HSEC & Sustainability
- Provide visible HSEC leadership.
- Ensure safety, environmental, community, permitting and sustainability considerations are incorporated early into studies.
- Promote responsible mining and sustainable development principles.
- Support compliance with applicable regulatory and company requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering or a related technical discipline supported by substantial mining study experience (Essential)
- Postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Mining, Project Management or Business Management (Preferred)
- Professional registration with a recognised professional body (Preferred)
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 15 years' experience in mining and mine development, including substantial experience in study leadership.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary mining studies through Concept, Scoping, Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility stages, including delivery of integrated PFS and FS outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience in open pit and/or underground mining studies, with the ability to integrate geology, geotechnical, hydrogeological, processing, infrastructure and closure inputs.
- Experience leading owner's teams and managing EPCM consultants, OEMs and technical advisors.
- Demonstrated ability to manage study budgets and schedules, evaluate mining economics and develop practical execution strategies.
- Experience in greenfield, brownfield, optimisation and sustaining operations studies.
- Strong understanding of study management, project controls, technical assurance, investment approval processes and risk management practices.
- Experience operating within multicultural and geographically dispersed mining environments.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Fluent in English (Essential)
- French language capability highly desirable due to operational requirements within the DRC region.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness to undertake regular travel within Africa, including operational sites in the DRC.
- Ability to operate effectively in dynamic and complex operational environments.
- Strong alignment with Glencore values, governance standards, and delivery culture.
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JOB PURPOSE:
- The Financial Accountant will work closely with the Finance Manager to support the effective management of finance functions. This role will help ensure that all reporting requirements, ad-hoc projects, and other activities within the Finance Department’s remit are completed accurately, efficiently, and on time. The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to, the following:
PRIMARY TASKS & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review vendor costs and assign appropriate ledger, cost codes in line with company policies.
- Review payables and accounting systems transactions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures.
- Perform regular general ledger reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Process, reconcile, and confirm intercompany transactions in accordance with group policies.
- Assist with preparation, review and processing of journal entries within agreed timelines.
- Support the timely completion of accounting activities and reporting in line with group policies and deadlines.
- Comply with company policies and promptly report control weaknesses, risks, or other concerns.
- Maintain and improve accounting processes and policies to strengthen internal controls and increase efficiency.
- Assist with the preparation and implementation of the annual operating plan and budget.
- Support management with ad hoc projects, financial analysis, and process improvement initiatives as required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA), with articles completed at a Big 4 audit firm.
- 2 years of post-qualification professional experience.
- Working knowledge of IFRS.
- Proficiency in SAP S4 Hana FI/CO, Analysis for Office (AfO), and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong attention detail and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues in a structured methodical manner.
- Advanced proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
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Duties:
- Report to the Engineering Coordinator and will be responsible for all functions relating to the position Artisan (Electrician)
- The incumbent has the responsibility to examine and maintenance the Plant, Conveyor belt, Pumps and electrical components at plant & surface environment
- Duties include but are not limited to planned maintenance, breakdowns, standby and project work
- Compliance with the company’s HSEC system
- Ensure implementation of management decisions, legal requirements, and the company
- Standards / policies with specific reference to the primary functions of an Artisan Electrician
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